Bug 2516678 (CVE-2026-72228) - CVE-2026-72228 kernel: batman-adv: frag: fix primary_if leak on failed linearization
Summary: CVE-2026-72228 kernel: batman-adv: frag: fix primary_if leak on failed linear...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-72228
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Reported: 2026-08-15 06:25 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-08-18 16:43 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-15 06:25:24 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

batman-adv: frag: fix primary_if leak on failed linearization

If the skb has a frag_list, it must be linearized before it can be split
using skb_split(). But when this step failed, it must not only free the skb
but also take care of the reference to the already found primary_if.


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